Disclaimer: I, Jessica H. aka Jessemudflap, do not own Teen Titans.

He he, sorry about another short chapter, but it is suspence filled, so maybe that will make up for it. Enjoy!

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Raven blocked Apollo's attack with her arm, her side pounding in pain, and grunted when he sliced her arm open. Damn, I can't hold him off much longer. I'm already starting to get really dizzy. But I have to do this for Star. I can't stand to hear Robin cry like that. She tripped over her own feet, and landed on her back hard. She mumbled, "Oh, that was really graceful." Apollo flew at her and she lifted her feet and threw him over her so he crashed into the wall behind her, giving Raven time to get up.

Suddenly, the air around her turned cold and Raven shivered. Okay, and just a minute ago I was sweating profusely. I think I'm losing my mind. The air around her sizzled and snapped, scaring Raven to death.

A girl, dressed in a white gown, appeared in front of her, her long purple hair hanging around her shoulders and down her back. Raven rubbed her temples, groaning. "Great, now I'm delusional. I must have hit my head when I keep getting thrown against the wall. Damn. Can it get any worse?"

"Uh, Raven, if your seeing things, then so are we, 'cause I can see her perfectly." Beast Boy said, his eyebrows drawn together in confusion. "Who is she?"

Raven shrugged, and then glanced behind her after hearing a noise. Apollo was up again and already attacking back. Apollo charged at her, but the girl in the white dress stood in front of Raven so the sword Apollo brought down hit the stomach of the girl, instead of Raven. Instead of blood, a white fog surrounded Apollo and he started to choke.

The girl grinned. "It's nice to see you again Apollo." He dropped to his knees, glaring. "If it isn't Rhea, my first victim. You look nice, considering that you're dead."

"Too bad I can't say the same to you." He growled at her words, standing up.

"What are you doing here?" He took a step forward, to intimidate her, but she just smiled.

"I'm here to protect Raven until Starfire returns to the world of the living." That had Robin's head snapping up.

"You mean she's still alive?" His voice was raw and scratchy from screaming.

Rhea, as Apollo called her, grinned. "Yeah, of course. If she's anything like Starlight, she'll be up and ready to rage a war."

Beast Boy looked so lost that Raven had to smile. "Dude, who is Starlight and Rhea? And why do you look exactly like Raven, except for the long hair?"

Rhea glanced at him, her violet eyes softening. "You remind me of my husband."

Beast Boy blushed, the red clashing dramatically with his light green skin. "Uh, I...well, uh..." Rhea laughed. "Cute."

Raven glared. "Who are you anyway?"

Pressing her foot hard on to Apollo's make, making sure that he didn't get up, Rhea bowed. "I am Rhea, your ancestor who was slaughtered by Apollo."

Raven blinked, crossing her arms over her chest. "Well, that's one way to introduce yourself."

"Would you like to know more, but it will have to be short, considering your friend will be waking up soon and she won't be too charming, like she usually is. She'll be ready to kill." Rhea grinned.

"Now, I have a proposition for you, well, not a proposition, but I'll tell you. Alright, about your powers...you will get them back." Rhea watched the sorrow wash over Raven's features and her heart broke for her. "But, you will only get them back when you fight. Other than that, you will be human, giving you the freedom to feel any emotion. Hate, sorrow, and love." Beast Boy and Raven blushed.

Rhea grinned. She watched Beast Boy, but her gaze fell on Robin, who was still watching Star, waiting for her to wake up. He looked so lost, so sad, well, even though a mask concealed his eyes. But, since she was not of this world, things like that were obvious to her. She could actually see his eye and the emotions running through them.

He shouldn't wear the mask with eyes that beautiful, she thought to herself. Shrugging it off, she walked to the lifeless girl and turned her on her back. "Come on, Starlight, hurry up. Apollo," she turned to watch him get up and grab his sword that had fallen next to him, "is at it again."

She touched the girl's bloody shoulder, and then pulled it back as if she was shocked. "Ouch, I swear, Starlight should warn me before she does that." As if on cue, Starfire and Raven started to glow.

"Raven...why are you glowing?" Beast Boy asked in wonder, watching as black armor took the place of her clothes. Raven was shocked speechless as a tight black cat suit covered in armor appeared on her.

Rhea clapped her hands. "Yeah, it has begun." Rhea closed her eyes, chanting what sounded like Greek, though Beast Boy wouldn't know what it was even if he had been told. He was never an expert with languages other than English and his favorite: slang. Now that he understood.

Robin and Beast Boy were so intrigued by the change in Raven and Starfrire that they forgot all about Apollo, who was grasping his sword with an evil light in his red eyes.

Apollo took his chance. Now is the time to kill her when she is so preoccupied with her new powers. With an animal cry, Apollo raised his sword and brought it down on Raven.

Yep, another cliff hanger. Lol, I love to keep ya'll on the edge of your seats.